Administrative Coordinator - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Graduate School Of Biomedical Sciences At Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

At the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, students become scientists, health professionals, researchers, and leaders in their field, ready to make profound impacts on human health. Our School provides a transformational environment for graduate students to work alongside the nation's top researchers and clinicians as they pursue their degree.

The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for administrative and office service activities such as purchasing, payroll, records control and human resources for the head of a department, care center or division. This individual is expected to oversee 1-2 administrative direct reports, and typically reports to a division head, vice president or higher-level executive.

Responsibilities

• Answers routine and specific inquiries when possible. Directs inquiries, when necessary, to the appropriate department or individual for further information and / or resolution.
• Assists in maintaining and monitoring the budget and grant allocations. Prepares documents required to maintain balanced accounts for review and approval.
• Initiates and follows through on human resources and payroll transactions. Generates weekly payroll submission. Maintains liaison with human resources and payroll to coordinate and resolve issues and problems.
• Ensures adequate restock of supplies for department. Takes inventory or examines merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished. Requisitions merchandise from supplier and collaborates with Purchasing to secure the best pricing for equipment and supplies. Tracks expiration of vendors contracts and renews as needed.
• Assists in the planning and logistical arrangements for forums, conferences, seminars, meetings and / or visiting professorships. Assist in the development and coordination of informational packets for participants. Transcribes and distributes minutes.
• Develops, updates and / or revises informational flyers, brochures, leaflets and mailings.
• Researches, locates and compiles information for reports. Assembles and categorizes figures for computation and calculations. Prepares statistical reports.
• Checks materials submitted for supervisors attention to ensure all relevant data, authorizations and pertinent information are included.
• May assist supervisor with the completion of grant applications, special projects and JCAHO and other survey preparations.
• Mentors, trains and / or conducts orientation for new office support staff and monitors performance.
• Coordinates administrative, secretarial and / or general office support coverage.
• Assigns work, sets deadlines and supervises the work of assigned staff.
• Performs other related duties.

Qualifications

Required Skills

MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook

About Us

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment.

The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked : No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology / Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes / Endocrinology, Gastroenterology / GI Surgery, Neurology / Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology / Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Job Info

Job Identification 3032602, Job Category Administrative, Job Schedule Full time, Job Shift Day, Locations 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY, 10029, US